Summary

Efforts to impeach Donald Trump for a third time are intensifying as he begins his second term.

The non-partisan group Free Speech For People launched the “Impeach Trump. Again” campaign, citing constitutional violations, including his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riots and breaches of the emoluments clause.

The group also accuses Trump of campaign finance violations, xenophobic rhetoric, and abuse of power.

However, impeachment remains unlikely with Republicans controlling Congress. Democrats may revisit impeachment if they regain control in 2026.

  • Nosavingthrow@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    That is exactly my point, my man. Supplying aid to Israel in the inviolation of the law is criminal, and the president is, ultimately, responsible for these actions. Obama oversaw numerous war crimes, to which he is culpable. Those guys weren’t impeached for those things because Republicans like those things and want more of it to happen. If real crimes aren’t impeachable, the only thing left is made up bullshit.

    • Tinidril@midwest.social
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      6 days ago

      When Biden tried to just pause bomb shipments to Israel, the House passed legislation to force him to resume. If Biden pushed Israel enough, it’s likely Congress would override him and take away whatever leverage he had over the situation. I think Biden’s handling of Gaza was pathetic, but not that it rises to the level of criminality.

      If Obama is a war criminal, then Carter is too. He armed and and enabled a genocide in Indonesia. A realistic take on foreign policy should recognize that it’s going to be a dirty business, no matter who is in the Whitehouse.

    • Feathercrown@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      If real crimes aren’t impeachable, the only thing left is made up bullshit.

      To provide an actual counterargument: That’s not necessarily true. Just because there is a category of crimes that politicians tend to ignore for impeachment purposes, that doesn’t mean there aren’t also real crimes that would trigger impeachment.